Soft tissue reconstruction in the nervous system is sensitive to the mechanical and chemical cues of the growth microenvironment. Many technologies have been designed to study these stimuli and their effect on the regional extracellular environment...

Astrocytes display a complex, stellate morphology in the brain, commensurate with their role in regulating nearly every functional aspect of the central nervous system. Innate activation of astrocytes is a classic hallmark of neurologic injury and...

Bone marrow stem/progenitor cells (MSCs) are an attractive therapeutic option for many central nervous system (CNS) diseases and disorders. Originally studied for their differentiation potential, the trophic and anti-inflammatory properties of...